General Club meeting to be held on Monday 6 June 2011 at the Ballina RSL Club at 7pm.

Fields are CLOSED at Saunders Oval until further notice.

Wet weather line:  6686 1499

The latest version of the Canteen Roster for home games for the rest of the season has been posted on the Juniors Page.

For those of you that haven’t seen it yet, every member of the club is rostered on to do at least one shift in the canteen. If you cannot be present for your scheduled time, you will need to contact a member of your team who may be able to swap times.

The club relies on the income from the canteen to fund better services for all members, and the canteen is much more efficient when it is properly staffed. Please do your bit to help.

If there are any problems with the roster, please contact us.

Tuesday 3 May 2011 – 11.30am  -  Saunders fields are OPEN

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To ALL clubs and Referees

Please be advised that:

• Byron Bay ONE
• Burringbar
• Ocean Shores

Are the ONLY fields OPEN for fixtures scheduled between Friday 29th April and Sunday 1st May.

ALL other grounds are CLOSED.

Steve Mackney
General Manager
Football Far North Coast

Fields are CLOSED at Saunders Oval this weekend.

Wet weather line:  6686 1499

UPDATE – Please see the latest post on FFNC field closure for this weekend.

All Junior coaches/managers are required at the Clubhouse on Friday 8th April  at  5.30pm  to finalise team equipment, strips, rosters, etc.

Enquiries: Hugh Tynan 0413 079 024

Tony Dunn is our Club President for 2011 and this leaves the position of Vice President vacant.

One nomination has been received for the Vice President position and further nominations can be made prior to the next Club Meeting where the position will be decided upon.

The next Club Meeting will be held at 7pm on Monday 28 March 2011 at the Ballina RSL Club.

All players, parents and guardians of juniors players are welcome.

Grassroots week is the launch of Grassroots Coach Education in Northern NSW in 2011 and consists of 21 courses being run state-wide over a three day period.

This year we have extended this initiative to include OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing referees Accreditation courses for people wishing to take the first steps in becoming a fully accredited match official.

ALL courses during Grassroots week are FREE of charge and all are welcome to attend a course, regardless of the football knowledge. All you need to do is register and turn up on the night.

To Find out more, download the Grassroots Week 2011 – FFNC Brochure.

Where and when will they be held?

Course Date – Monday 4th April
Course Location – Brunswick Heads JSC, Thompson Oval, Old Pacific Highway
Course Time – 6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate
Cost – FREE

Tuesday 5th April
Alstonville Soccer Club, Geoff Watt Oval
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate

Wednesday 6th April
Casino Soccer Club, Colley Park
6:00pm – 9:00pm
Course Type – Grassroots Coaching Certificate

Thursday 7th April
Alstonville Soccer Club, Geoff Watt Oval
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Course Type – Instructing Referee Course

Friday 8th April
Byron Bay Soccer Club, Recreation Grounds
6:00pm – 7:30pm
Course Type – Instructing Referee Course

How do I Register?

For Grassroots courses you will need to register online. Please CLICK HERE to register for a course near you.

For OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing Referee Accreditation courses there is NO pre-registering, you only need to turn up on the night.
‘Better Coaches, Better Football’

The education of coaches has a major impact on the quality of football in Australia. By educating coaches, we are striving to ensure that not only players of all levels, but also coaches of all levels enjoy quality football experiences that will grow their love of football and make them lifelong members of the football family. As a result, football as a whole will be better.
What are these courses?

The Grassroots Coaching Certificate is a three hour course aimed at beginner coaches and teachers of players up to 10 years of age. It is designed to give them a basic understanding of their role and to provide them with practical ideas for training sessions.

The OPTUS Small-Sided Football Instructing Referee Accreditation is a one and a half hour course designed to train children aged between 12-14yrs to manage and control under 9 & under 10 OSSF matches. With this accreditation they will be eligible to receive payment for refereeing these matches under the official Northern NSW Football Match Official Payment structure.